£75.00
A silver drachm of the Indo-Greek Kingdom, during the reign of Menander I ‘Soter’.
Menander I is regarded as the most significant of the Indo-Greek rulers who presided over an affluent kingdom of diverse cultures and faiths. He is famously recorded in the Buddhist tradition as an adherent of the faith following discussions with the Buddhist sage, Nāgasena.
Menander’s coinage is noted for the dual scripts used, reflecting the polyglot nature of his kingdom. On the obverse, Menander’s portrait is surrounded by Ancient Greek ‘BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ MENANΔPOY’ whilst the reverse depicts Athena Alkidemos throwing a thunderbolt, surrounded by the Kharosthi legend.
A lovely little coin with clear details on both sides.
Very Fine.
In stock
Indo-Greek Kingdom, Menander I ‘Soter’, AR Drachm. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΜΕΝΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Bust of Menander I, diademed and draped, wearing Boeotian helmet covered with animal skin right / 𐨨𐨱𐨪𐨗𐨯 𐨟𐨿𐨪𐨟𐨪𐨯 𐨨𐨅𐨣𐨡𐨿𐨪𐨯, Athena Alkidemos advancing left, shield decorated with aegis over arm, hurling thunderbolt; monogram consisting of Π, Η, Δ, and Τ in right field.
Weight: 2.45g, 16mm, 12h.
ref. Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage Menander I 14.12, Mitchiner 218.
Very Fine
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